"I know this sounds crazy, but ever since yesterday on the road, I've been seeing this shape. Shaving cream, pillows... Dammit! I know this. I know what this is! This means something. This is important."
-Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
If you've seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind, you know that "this shape" is the Devils Tower National Monument. Devils Tower was declared a United States National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt on September 24, 1906, 104 years ago today.
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Before this film, I never knew this was a real location, let alone a national monument. Another reason for how great CEofTK is. Now let me ask you: what version of the film is your favorite, John?
Thanks.
le0pard13,
This movie was my first introduction to Devils Tower too. As for favorite version, I'll go with the "definitive director's cut" that I have on the special edition DVD.
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